Fukuoka han was the top of all samurai in Fukuoka, so samurais visited them to show respect at the time of Lunar New Year.
People who join the meeting that is usually held in February can be participated in the parade so in the past and came and joined the parade.
ですが、 1879(明治12)年には 「博多松囃子」が「 どんたく」と名前を変えて天長節を祝った、 という資料が残っています。 , Wikipedia in Japanese , 10 January 2020 , retrieved 24 January 2020• Schedule will be nearly the same as the first day.